08/16/2019
Posted by: Windfair Editors
ORE Catapult Welcomes World's Longest Wind Turbine Blade
Official Press Release ORE Catapult:
World’s longest wind turbine blade arrives on the UK’s north-east coast
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The world’s longest offshore wind turbine blade has arrived at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s testing facilities in Blyth, Northumberland.
The 107 metre LM Wind Power blade will be put through its paces at ORE Catapult’s world-leading 100m blade-test facility over the coming months and is designed to operate from GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW turbine, which is also the biggest to date. The blade will undergo a full range of advanced testing procedures, demonstrating its ability to withstand peak wind conditions and simulating its readiness for years of... ... More: Official Press Release ORE Catapult
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